Visa for Canada from Cuba: price, documents and processing time 2026

Yes, holders of a Cuban passport must apply for a consular visa to travel to Canada. The visa must be requested from the relevant embassy or consulate before departure. The associated length of stay is 6 months.

The published fee is the government charge alone. Two or three other lines are added before the visa is in the passport, and they are what makes the final bill.

• Government fee100 CAD

  Paid to the state, non-refundable if the visa is refused.

• Application centre feeVariable, set by the operator

  Only when the post uses an external centre. The amount is set locally and we do not publish a figure we cannot verify.

• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top

  Never compulsory. An intermediary fills the form for you, it does not change the decision or the processing time.

• ExtrasVariable

  Courier return, SMS tracking, compliant photo, insurance, sworn translation or legalisation, depending on what the post requires.

We only display amounts published by an official source. Confirm the total before paying anything.

A standard application file includes an application form, photographs, and evidence of accommodation, financial resources, and insurance. The relevant authority may clarify or update the requirements. For applicable fees and the exact document list, consult the official portal or the relevant embassy.

Book an appointment with the relevant embassy or consulate and submit the visa application under the stated procedure. Follow the instructions on the official portal and provide the required documents at submission. Appointment and filing arrangements should be confirmed with the official source.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Cuba, often in a neighbouring capital, or to a state acting on its behalf. Confirm which post is competent with the official source before travelling to a third country to apply, a rejected file at the wrong counter costs the trip and the fee.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Cuba but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

Processing times vary and should be checked on the official portal or with the relevant embassy. Submit a complete application once your travel plans are defined. Do not purchase tickets before the visa has been issued.

Do not travel to the point of departure without first obtaining the required consular visa. Avoid submitting an incomplete file or evidence that does not meet the official instructions. Do not buy tickets before the visa is issued, and verify information with the relevant authority.